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18. Difficult Times - Merton is called to Ranby Hall to investigate the sudden death of a racing driver from an overdose of insulin. An old acquaintance of Vernon offers him a business opportunity.

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Series 13

1. Speed

Steve Crane finds himself in a race against time when teens plan a chicken run with stolen cars. Vernon is on the up - but is there more to his new chauffeur than meets the eye?

2. Dog Days

There seem to be too many motives behind an arson attack on a warehouse and Bernie regrets getting involved with Vernon's latest bright idea.

3. Mother's Little Helpers

The police are in danger of facing negligence charges. Vernon is horrified to receive a ransom note from kidnappers. Gina's unexpected news leaves her reeling.

4. Fool for Love

Jenny's wedding is imminent, but will Sergeant Merton let police work interfere with the big day?

5. A Family Affair

Police hunting down a bogus water board official find themselves investigating a suspicious death. Blaketon seeks to rectify a miscarriage of justice.

6. The Honeymoon Is Over

Merton and Jenny return early from honeymoon. The police are called out when people coming home from holidays discover they have been burgled. Vernon's aspirations rise higher.

7. Waifs and Strays

Three farm children are left orphaned, leaving Steve to help the oldest child fight a custody battle. Vernon opens a campsite, but it is David who is left to entertain the campers.

8. Brought to Book

Steve tries his hand at community policing when he takes a group of troublesome lads on an outward bound course.

9. State of Mind

An elderly man appears to be losing his mind, but Steve and Liz are determined to prove that he does not need to go into a home.

10. Down to Earth

The police have to intervene when a woman complains about a neighbouring farmer's dead cow, and Vernon gets a nasty surprise when he hatches a plan for a compost business.

11. Mountains and Molehills

Steve finds himself in trouble when a maid at Ashfordly Hall takes more than a shine to him. David invents a novel way to rid the estate of moles, and makes a new friend.

12. The Dear Departed

Steve has to revisit an old case of Blaketon's when a newcomer receives a series of escalating threats.

13. Dangerous Whispers

Bellamy is to blame when an informant disappears before he can reveal details about an imminent armed robbery. Vernon picks up a bargain miniature railway.

14. Scent of a Kill

Liz's patient is the victim of a series of suspicious accidents but Merton is reluctant to get involved. Vernon picks up a bargain solution for pest control & enlists David's help.

15. Daniel

Merton becomes excited when it appears that the police are onto an LSD seller. And Steve must cover for Bellamy.

16. One Thing Leads To Another

Merton is dismayed to discover Jenny's unwitting involvement in a shady savings scheme. Vernon and Bernie rekindle their combative spirit when the Ashfordly Gazette launches a poetry competition.

17. No Hard Feelings

Steve and Merton have their hands full when a clay pigeon shoot is sabotaged by a sniper, and Bellamy's temper is making things worse.

18. Difficult Times

Merton is called to Ranby Hall to investigate the sudden death of a racing driver from an overdose of insulin. An old acquaintance of Vernon offers him a business opportunity.

19. Nowhere Man

Steve uncovers a crime trail when he helps an amnesiac piece together his identity. Bernie and David step in to stop Vernon's entrepreneurial spirit being taken for a ride.

20. Swan Song

The police mount a surveillance operation to establish why sheep are losing their fleeces. Bernie has to act quickly after burying a body in haste.

21. Strangers on a Train

Merton suspects foul play when a passenger is thrown from a train, but the passenger cannot remember what happened, and Vernon tries to exploit the nation's love of animals.

22. A Call to Arms

The police are puzzled when a face from the past appears to be the unlikely victim of terrorist acts. Vernon encounters dangerous wildlife in Ashfordly Woods.

23. Muck and Brass

Aidensfield hosts a car hill-climb and Merton has to stop a saboteur. Meanwhile, Vernon looks set to take the winnings when Bernie restores an old motor.

24. Double Trouble

The investigation of a simple burglary leads Ashfordly police into a delicate situation. There is a spark of romance for Blaketon when he helps with an unusual bequest.

25. Little Angel

When a little girl goes missing, Blaketon joins the frantic search. Meanwhile Steve and Bellamy are confronted by a precarious situation.